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Inside Norway’s Revolutionary New Sleeper Train Carriage! - Vy Night Train from Oslo to Bergen

Simon Andersen

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Tonight we are travelling on what might just be one of Europe’s most unique night trains. This is Vy’s night service from Oslo to Bergen in Norway, running along the famous Bergensbanen. A couple of years ago, this train introduced a completely new type of overnight accommodation called “PlusNight” essentially an airline-style business-class seat designed for overnight travel on a train.

Join me in this video as I try out this unique concept and share what I really thought of it.

Train type: El 18 + various seated, sleeper, and of course PlusNight carriages.
Route: Oslo S to Bergen
Train: Rt 605
Distance: 460km
Journey time: 7h35m
Average speed: 61 km/h
Price: 71,40 euro (NOK 839)

00:00 Intro
00:30 Oslo S
02:35 The Train
03:45 First Impressions
04:35 Depature (Special Route)
05:00 Route Map
05:41 Walk to the dining car
06:55 Pleasent Interior Design
07:16 Converting the seat into a bed!
07:38 Amenity Kit
07:57 Toilet Review and Goodnight
08:44 Wakeup (Stunning Scenery)
09:17 Bed and Seat Tour
10:30 Special Breakfast Offer
11:00 Arna Station (Final Thoughts)
11:35 Ulrikken Tunnel + Bergen Arrival

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20 Comments

@COASTER1921 10 months ago

More train operators need to follow this blueprint. Airline business class seats are excellent at balancing comfort and density. Normal first class seats in Europe never have acceptable levels of recline. I'm surprised the ticket was so cheap, China's newer HSR trains use this same idea, but are significantly more expensive (although do at least include meals/lounge access).

@captainjoshuagleiberman2778 10 months ago

A curtain or divider for some added privacy would be nice.

@lpdude2005 10 months ago

In 2027 and 2028, all long-distance trains to, for example, Bergen will be replaced with new sets from Statler. They will have many more overnight options and the same sleeping seats as today in a slightly more luxurious version. It will be exciting

@Paul_Thiel 10 months ago

Yes, as a solo traveller, I would absolutely book this in a heartbeat. It would be nice if a simple, at seat, (Nightjet style) breakfast would be included, but for the price it's a great product. Would also applaud it if other sleeper train operators would introduce a similar hard product on their trains as well, instead of the new Nightjet coffins 😬.

@gardengeek3041 10 months ago

As a person who always needs to know what direction I am travelling, a big thanks for so clearly showing the route. It really lets a viewer be 'along for the ride'. Starting at 5:03, the aerial photo shows how we leave Oslo heading EAST in order to go WEST. Even better is the use of a TOPOGRAPHY map on which to trace the whole route. That clarifies why such a distance would take 7 hours.

This whole new approach to night travel should be a huge success.

@Abby-h7j 8 months ago

It’s a brilliant idea. A seat you can sleep in is a solved problem in airlines. Import it to railways. Amazing service. Every night train should have this.

@roo1314 10 months ago

Being from the U.S. Plus Night is absolutely luxurious.

@cfcfan72 10 months ago

Those seats seem great, but I would personally have liked the possibility to have a screen of some kind you could pull out to get some privacy from people walking by during the night

@WaiferThyme 10 months ago

This is much nicer than those horrible coffin "rooms" on the nightjet

@leomauriwihuri1119 10 months ago

Now i feel bad because i commented about no videos about norwegian trains and after that he uploaded a bunch

@JVerschueren 10 months ago

This type of in-between standard seating and sleeping compartment solution should be offered on more trains. I think it's a great idea. My reasoning: unless you're very used to sleeper train travel, there is no guarantee you'll have a better night paying more for a compartment and there's no way you're going to sleep in a standard seat (I have travelled for 45+ years now and dozed off once, for 20 minutes, on an airplane).

@kenswims 8 months ago

As a frequent rail traveler, I thought the Plus Night seat was absolutely excellent. I would readily book that.

@timbacchus 10 months ago

Thank you so much for taking us along.

@NeelTheHuman 10 months ago

10:42 I never understood people that love sunsets or sunrise so much, there is little I love more than the way clouds break the light, what an absolutely beautiful shot!😍

@leomauriwihuri1119 10 months ago (edited)

Seriously this is gaining views faster then any other video i seen probably because plusnatt is unique and cheaper then a compartment

@IsolaMayne-jx6vt 3 months ago

honestly, the cheapest price i've seen for a service like this, thanks for sharing!

@andreinybakken9252 10 months ago

Converting the seat to bed mode is super-easy, barely an inconvenience.

@franklesser5655 10 months ago

That's one of the uniquest sleeper designs.

@hemmper 10 months ago

The "beds" are just over 2m long (almost 7 ft) so luckily even us tall ones can enjoy this. Remember to bring earplugs since you're not isolated from other passengers.

@toveirenbecker2471 10 months ago

I have used it. You who say here in the commemts «there is no privacy» — you do have privacy. The seats are every other time on the right and left sides — in other words, unevenly throughout the train car. You can sleep with the back to the aisle, looking out of the window while falling the sleep. The seats are comfy. I will travel like this more — for sure. 🇳🇴